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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
THE COLORADO SITUATION.

After all the splutter and noise about
the Indian outbreak it appears that the
matter as at 10 time as serious as reported
and whatever of real trouble there was 1t Is
practically settled; at least the Denver Re
publican states that the Indians have done
nothing worse than violate the game laws
of the state and steal couple of ponies.
No one has been killed; no one scalped,
and no settlement attacked. Governor
Adams seems to have lost his head COM
pletely. Nothing in the situation war
ranted the calling out of state militia, much
less requisition upon the general govern
ment for aid. The Republican concludes:
eff 1t were not that Colorado has no
money in her treasury to pay for such fun
the whole business would be very amusing
If it were not that the state has been
injured in the opinion of the east, from
which 1t must draw both immigration and
capital, by the action of the governor
and his oyer heated Adjutant-
general in encouraging and magnifyiDg
this trifing frontier incident. the matter
might be dismissed as passing folly" 1t
is barely possible that in view of the injury
to the state that would unavoidably result
from condition of affairs such as has been
depicted in the dispatches and the press Of
the country the past ten days the Repub
Gcan has striven to minify the troubles and
put bright face on the situation. At any
rate the country will be glad to know that
a recurrence of the bloody savagery of
those same Indians In that section has been
prevented, and would be gladder still to
know ii had been rendered impossible by
the rigid enforcement of proper restrictions
upon the rowing and marauding propensi-
ties of the incorrigible red skins of that
section.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26

Mr.. Foss was east during the dry spell,
and the news be received from Kansas, and
the talk he heard In all the hotels. destroy
ed the pleasure of his "Trip, giving him the
impression that all the teams here were en-
gagged In hauling people out to the bone.
ward who had died Of starvation He
came home gloriously disappointed, bu,
downright mad. because every sore toe
Kansas has, or every black eye she gets In
stantly becomes the worlds talk
He fails to comprehend why It
Is thst with twothirds Of the country Just
IS bad of as Kansas our troubles are alone
talked of and those Of other people
never mentioned. We remember hearing
Web Wilder once say that Kansas people
were very queer, thsi when the grasshop-
pers struck them they 81 go; on the house
tops and began TO blow It. Mr.. Foss said
that be visited noted horse farm Ia Iii
pois. and he was told there that last year
they go, two tons or hay TO the sore, and
nov il takes five acres TO provide ton,
that they are paying $I2 for ton OF prairie
hay. snd already feeding grain to tbeir cat
tie In the field. but this Is not bowed the
world over. We don't know why II Is,
unless |. Is because Kansas Is the particular
brieh: and shining star Of the univers. -
Junction City Union.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
TOPEKA'S SENSATION.

They have very interesting state OF
aEairs at Topeka just now. Some weeks
ago the existence of anarchists In an organ
lied body was made public, since which
time they have make no effort to keep their
purposes secret The burning Of the police
stables Tuesday night was ascertained on
examination to have been incendiary, and
suspicion, II not positive evidence, pointed
10 the anarchists there as being responsible
for the burning, and the Journal In its
statement of the occurrence expressed the
belief, which was general, that the fire was
the work Of anarchists. The imputation
wss serious one and put the members Of
thAt clan on the defensive. One Clements,
who seems to be the leader, realizing the
gravity of he.situation and In order to hedge
OF possible prosecution against himself or
others Of the clan at once instituted suit
for libel against Mr.. McLennon of the
Journal. This should not and certainly
VIII not stop investigation the most thor
ough and searching into the matter. Ever
since the dastardly Haymarket outrage in
Chicago the people Of this country have
held the name anarchist In terror and
dread. The bomb and torch are known to
be their favorite means of vengeance and
the towards that they are, their attacks are
under cover of darkness when people are
unprepared to meet them. Il, in the Topeka
ease investigation shows that the suspicion
resting upon those known to be anarchists
Is unfourded, the dread apprehension in
the minds of people will have been allsyed
and most damaging imputation against
the individuals suspected will be removed;
but should they or any one of them be
guilty no penalty too severe or too summs-
~ could be inflicted.
In either event, however, the man Glenn
ents will have hard time trying to main
tain an action for damages against the
Journal, In view Of the known purposes
and methods of that following, and Glenn
ents' oft repeated public differences. Fur
ther developments In the matter will be
watched for with general interest
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
A DESIRABLE REVOLUTION,

From the result of the recent election in
Kentucky it appears that the people OF that
state are beginning to realize that 1t is
long way from the head of the procession
in the matter of modern ideas and general
progression. The present constitution OF
the state was adopted In 1851, we believe.
At that time there was strong and grow
ing pro slavery sentiment that had grown
up under the lead of Henry Clay. the
great Kentucky commoner, and recogni-
ton of slavery as a fixed institution In the
state being one of the chief features in dis
cussion and one of material concern to q
large number of people In the state, the
friends and supporters of the institution,
who were in the majority, had a clause in
serted In the new instrument covering that
institution in perpetuity. And TO
make assurance doublY sure an
other provision was incorporated making
it next to impossible to change the consti-
tuition. This last named clause provides
that the constitution can only be altered or
amended by majority of all the votes In
the state actually cast in favor OF the call
of a convention to make such change, to
be repeated at the next ensuing general
election two years afterward. II at both
of these elections majority OF the votes
Of the state should be cast in favor OF the
proposition then at the next general cleo
tion delegates to the constitutional con-
vention, to be called by act of the legisla-
ture in the meantime, ere to be chosen,
and after the convention shall have met
and made amendation on new instrument
entire as their wisdom should suggest,
the new instrument must be submitted
to the people of the state and ratified by the
same majority vote required In the first In
stance, and If ratified to be so proclaimed
by the governor with certain formalities.
So 1t will be seen that the shortest pos.
sible time In which the organic law of the
state can be altered or amended is six
years.
Every legislature that has met in the
state within the last sixteen years has had
this proposition before 1t and we believe
without exception have submitted the
proposition to the voters of the state, and
1t has been as often defeated at the polls,
either by majority voting against it or
not voting. which was the same in results,
and the instrument of 1851 with its incon-
gruities and fossilioms remains the funda-
mental law of the state.
But as we remarked the people seem to
be awaking from their Rip Van Wrinkle
snooze. At the last election they voted on
the new constitution proposition and actu-
ally gave majority of twenty-three thous-
and four hundred and three in its favor.
With such unmistakable evidence as this
and the large increase in the Republican
vote and consequent decrease in the Demo-
cratic vote of the state, of returning reason,
what may not be expected In the matter Of
and substantial progress for
even Kentucky In the future?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
STATE CAMP MEETING.
To the Editor of the EAGLE.

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
The state camp meeting association
opened its annual session In JOhnson's park
Arkansas City, Tuesday night, Aug. 90
Rey. ]. D. Botkin Of Wichita, president OF
the association, preaching the sermon anG
leading conservation service.
The copious rain of last Sunday put the
beautiful park in excellent condition fol-
the meeting. An audience Of about two
hundred earnest people assembled for the
opening exercises last night, notwithstand
ing the cool and threatening aspect of the
weather.
The preacher stated that ''the state
association has but one object in holding
this meeting, viz: the salvation Of men. u
The recreation or picnic idea Is excluded.
From early morning till late at night we
propose to strike right from the shoulder
on this single line of salvation. For sue
cess in this work we do not depend upon
great preachers, but upon the head of the
CuuICu. 4uCIC 10 III IOOM uCoA AOA ouSoA
stick sermons, for the object is not liter
airy entertainment, but spiritual salvation.
At the close of the ad
dress large number came forward
and engaged In an earnest conservation
meeting. The opening was very gratifying
to the management and to all present.
Wednesday morning. The air this
was very cool, making 1t quite
to the campers. But. the
clouds drifted away towards noon and the
SUN dispelled all darkness and gloom and
filled our hearts with gladness. The social
meeting at o'clock was full of interest,
q large number participating. The sermon
at 1890 was preached by Rev. A. J. Coe.
Of Burlingame, from Chron. 2: ID. and
was very earnest and pointed one. Rev.
B. G. Schwartz. Of Newton preached at
o'clock p. m.
This Is one of the most beautiful parks
In Kansas, and we cordially invite your
readers to come and see it and enjoy this
feast of tabernacles. About fifty tents are
up, many Of which are already occupied.
Every train brings ministers and laymen
from different parts and all indications are
hat this is TO be one OF the most successful
meetings ever held by the association. -.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26

The recent railroad disaster in Illinois
has revived a general discussion through
the press of the country of the question Of
railroad management in general, the con-
struction of cars, roadways and bridges In
particular. Quite a number of papers
openly advocate governmental supervision
In the construction of railroads, among
them the Cleveland Leader, which says:
Congress has the constitutional right to
regulate commerce between the states
Exercising this right, 1t passed the inter
state commerce law. For years no steam
vessel has been permitted to navigate the
great lakes. the Ohio, Mississippi, or other
rivers until after a United States officer
had examined her engine and boilers
snd given certificate that they are
sound, safe and fit for use. The same
authority compels American vessels on the
seas, lakes and rivers to be properly
equipped with boats, life preservers and
other life and property saving appliances.
Why then has not congress full power to
compel every interstate railroad corpora.
ton, at least, to build iron or stone cul.
verts and bridges, and In default of so do
ing make the running of trains upon such
roads unlawful.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
JUDICIAL DISTRICT CONVENTION:

The Republicans OF the Eighteenth Judicial Dis
80 Wm hold o convention for the purpose OF plac
IT n nomination q candidate for judge OF the as
"a The central committee recommend that In
G1a3ed By tie county republican central committee
IT holding primaries, viz, August 3lst- .
Hneh township and wards will be entitled TO thu
0uDOWtng number Of delegates:
46Dt Ward-Nineteen delfgates-
second Ward-Thirteen delegates.
fhtFd Ward-Ten delegptes-
Houth WArd-Fffteen deiegates-
Ifsh Ward-Five delegates.
Afsoa-Three delegates.
AHlna-Four delegates.
Doeano-Four delegates.
Hngie-Rour delegates.
Rx4o-Three delegates.
0Eeeley-Six delegates.
oE1nt-Seven delegates
Garden Plains, None delegate.
oarden Plains, s-Three delegates.
0kand River-Three delegates
0ypsun-Four delegates.
Ql6ois-Three delegates
KschNSix delegates
Ltnooln-Four delegates.
Emnaha-Three delegates.
Horton Seven delegates
WAneecah-Seven delegates.
Qhio-Three delegates
Iayne-Five delegates
RaFk, 1.-Two delegates.
PA4k W-Three delegates
Hockford, D-Four delegates
Rockford, M-Three delegates.
0aleG-Four delegates.
0haRman-Four delegates.
Ua1on-F1ve delegates
VIoea-Three delegates.
Wichita-Seven delegates
Waco-Five delegates.
valley Center v. C-Four delegates.
Valley Center. sThree delegates.
The district convention will be held IN the Grand
Army Hall, Wichita, Kansas on Saturday. the Sd day
e September. 1857, at $50 g. m.
b order of the District Central Committee,
b. l. TAYLOR, Chairman.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
DISTINCTION WITHOUT A DIFFER
ENCE.

w. o. Bradley, the Republican who had
such narrow escape from being elected
governor of Kentucky recently, Is now
talked Of for the vice presidency. The Re.
publicans may or may not select their
candidate for that position from the south
next year, but 1t Is morally certain that the
Democrats will not. In 1854 the Republi
cans took their vice presidential nominee
from southern state-Tennessee-but the
Democrats have not been endowed with
either the courage or the political honesty
to select their candidate on their national
ticket from the south since before the war,
although most of the strength from that
party comes from the south. Two vice
presidential nominees of the Democracy
since the war-Blair and Brown-were
Missourians, but Missouri Is not southern
state.-Globe- Democrat.
We don't particularly desire to enter
into a controversy with our esteemed
contemporary on the point, but we would
like for it to inform US wherein the differ
ence lies between Missouri and Kentucky
that the latter should be denominated a
southern state and the other not? 1t can't
be in their geographical situation for they
lie parallel as to latitude. It cannot be
their attitude toward the country at large
from 1861 to 1865, for neither formally Sc
coded from the Union, though both largely
sympathized with the south with the pre-
ponderance in favor of Missouri If possible.
Nor yet can the difference lie in their pres
ent political complexion, for Missouri will
have to bestir herself If she beats Ken
lucky into the column Of Republican
states, judging by the latest indications.
If it is by none Of these tests, and 1t
surely cannot be, that the estimate Is
gagged, we are curious to know wherein
the distinction lies.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26

Woman's influence and participation In
politics Is not confined to the United States
A London correspondent of the New York
Sun says that the great liberal victory In
the Northwich division of Cheshire wa;
largely the work of the grand old man:
wife and daughter, who are very popula,
in the community. The visits paid, the
letters sent and received by Helen Glad
stone and her mother would reveal" he
writes, more clearly than newspaper re
ports the story of the defeat of Lord Henry
Grosvenor.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
Georgia seems bent on making rep

Georgia seems bent on making rep
in the matter of her literati. Just look at
the array Of today: In the political arena
there is Grady, the founder Of the New
South idea, and Glenn the anti education
champion. In the field of humor she
boasts of the only and original Bill Arp and
erst while Sam Small In tie religious
world she is represented by the two Sans,
Jones and Small. Her latest production
in this line is developing his talents by
practicing on Kentucky audiences, and If
the. blue grass critics are to be believed,
he is destined to eclipse all the rest. He ie
a preacher, like Jones and Small, but the
Kentuckians do say he Is a gentleman.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26

Whether as an ebulition of honest senti-
ment or evaporation caused by personal
Inconvenience and pecuniary loss, now
and then Democratic newspaper is found
to contain its editors estimate of the shock
ingly disjointed postal service, as FORM
stance the following from the Jacksonville,
Fla, Times Union, which very truthfully
says Of the trouble, 1.-THE political reason Is
that inexperienced, unframed and incompe
tent political bummers have In too many
instances been substituted for the trained
men in the service, on partisan and poliu-
cal grounds.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26

DR.. McGlynn said he had no occupation,
while one delegate described himself as q
gentleman, one as policeman and one as q
statesman. When the attention OF George
was called to the fact that only two farm
ers were on the list he exclaimed: "That's
too bad. 1t is so. If we had only held the
convention a few weeks later, after their
crops were In, we would have had more. I"
This is about the season of the year when
the farmers of New York state and their
families crafty the railroads by patroniz-
ing excursions and other holiday attrac-
tons. So there may be some other reason
than that furnished by Mr.. George.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
A WEAK DEVICE.

The following from the Topeka Demo
crat is transferred to these columns by the
EAGLES hired man in the absence of Col
Murdoch, without further comment than
the simple observation that the "plucky
| auburn haired editor of the EAGLE" will
be kept too busy in the future, as he has
been In the past evening up" kindnesses
from friends and an appreciative public to
find time to punish the few enemies he may
happen to have, were he inclined to indulge
In that kind Of frivolity. The Democrat
says:
That is cheap threat held out by the
Topeka Capital and other prohibition Re
publican papers of that TX, that Hon.
Marsh Murdoch must cease his vigorous
kicking against the atrocious and revolu
tionary prohibition of last winter, or an
other morning daily will be started under
his nose in Wichita.
Do the fellows who compose the QUITO
cratic regency In the Republican party In
Kansas actually labor under the delusion
that by any such transparent and foolish
threat they can bring to their
nhSSo oAh loSOOA lutO dUJeCl
submission the brainy and independ-
ent editor Of by far the most successful and
money making morning daily paper in the
proudest city In Kansas?
Before Colonel Anthony succeeds in dis
| posing of his present water logged and
sorely embarrassed paper, the Leavenworth
Times, which is daily being harried by a
merciless boycott, at a sum even one third
approaching the absurd figure of $50, coo
| which he Claims to ask therefor; step pre-,
| liminary to his invasion of Wichita: we will
wager that the plucky auburn haired editor
of the EAGLE will be many years older
than he now is, and will have many and
many an opportunity to indulge his indie
pendent say, as we'll as to even up old
scores with the hypocritical pack Of Repub-
lican politicians who now seek to punish
him for his independence
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26

The Courier-Journal states that Hardin
county, KY, raises better peaches than
California; and, it might have added,
Rowan county raises old Harry more effect
ually and more frequently than any other
place on earth, not excepting the Ozark
neighborhood in Missouri.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
IF NOT. WHY MOTT

Since the announcement was made thai
Spain will take the initiative In celebrat-
ing the four hundredth anniversary of the
discovery Of America 1t has been suggest
ed that the proper thing for the Spaniards
to do would be to arrange for the celebra-
ton to be held at some convenient place in
the United States. Nothing could be
more appropriate and at the same time
more pleasing to the American people who
would vie in making it the most notable
event in the history of the world. And
since the matter is before the public the
EAGLE with Its characteristic modesty and
advocacy for the eternal fitness of things,
dominates Wichita as the proper place for
holding the momentous celebration, from
every point of view. First, 1t is situated
practically at the centre of the United
States, and is more accessible to every Sec
ton Of this country and of the globe
than any other city within five
hundred miles Of such focal point, having
half score Of railroad lines, trans-conti-
mental and other, spanning the country in
every direction. Second, being the only
city within the radius named that could
accommodate In becoming manner the
immense concourse of people who will be
attracted by the gala occasion. And third,
becs use IT could be made a fitting occasion
for the memorializing two of the greatest
events of modern times, though just four
hundred years intervene between the dates,
|. e. the discovery of the continent and the
establishment of Its greatest central city.
Nothing could be conceived to be more sp-
propriate and We are confident that.the call
ing attention to the facts and circumstances
of the case will be sufficient to call forth a
spontaneous amen from the country at
large, and meet the hearty appreciation of
the prime movers In the matter.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26

Dennis and Bette Broughton, of Mon
roe, Ca have child seven weeks old,
which weighs but three pounds, Its name
Is only Martha Ann Mary Magdaline Fran
ces Grover Cleveland Broughton. When
it has grown little its parents will prob
ably add to its patronymic as new ideas
suggest themselves.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26

The admirers of the dash and audacity Of
Napolean Ives, as they are want to call him.
assert with relish that he got his Moscow
before he left Toulon, but they fail to re-
vert to the little Incident at Waterloo that
made the embarkation advisable not to say
compulsory.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26

A. rope factory in Leavehworth would be
a paying enterprise. Kansas can raise
plenty of hemp; why should she not make
her own rope.-Times.
Look here, Colonel thought you'ns had
kissed and made up. After all our good
feelings and good wishes for you, you
haven't been foolin' about burying the
Ratchet, so to speak? Come, now.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26

The president should bear In mind ths,
while Louisville may occasionally fall be
hind In base ball, her bicycle and unicycle
record Is the pride OF the west-Courier-
Journal
As the president will be running on one
wheel. SO to speak, before another twelve
month he viii need 10 catch on to the
Louisville way of manipulating the cycles,
bi and uni.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26

The wheat crop of Dakota this year Is
estimated at 60, OOO, 900 bushels. while the
average condition of corn is higher In that
territory than in any state In the Union.
Dakota is capable Of feeling the United
States, but the Democrats refuse to admit
that it is capable of taxing care Of itself
Omaha Republican.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26

Jasper Porter, of Athens, Ga while en-
route 10 the home of bis affianced to make
arrangements for their early marriage,
stopped at wayside church, at which q
funeral was being held. When the features
Of the deceased were exposed to view be
was Mortified to find that he was attending
the funeral Of his promised BRIDE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26

In the light of the fact that the vote of
Kentucky was 1900 greater than at the
last presidential election, the story Of the
Courier Journal Is rather thin that Demo.
Gratis did not take interest enough in the
election to go to the polls, else there has
been a powerful sight of Republicans who
have been staying away from the polls
heretofore, which is altogether improbable.